BEN TO THE RESCUE? (GRAMMY UPDATE) Will Grammy showrunner Ben Winston save the Recording Academy from a dismal 2020 with a home-run telecast? Inside sources say neither Taylor Swift nor Harry Styles has been confirmed for the show, but it's believed that... …Read moreMAJOR MOVE AT INTERSCOPE: EVP MANDA TO EXIT Interscope EVP Joie Manda will be departing the company at the end of the year. …Read moreTOP 20: MORE TO THE STORY evermore, Taylor Swift’s second album in five months, will debut at #1, as her midsummer release, folklore, surges to #3. evermore’s first week will be the biggest opening for an album since rule changes eliminated forced bundles. Add Kid Cudi's best debut since 2010 and Republic owns the Top 3. …Read moreNEAR TRUTHS: SECRETS AND LIES On the secret hands that guide the Grammys—and the attendant fallout. …Read moreBRINGING IT ALL BACK HITS LIST Bob Dylan and Jody Gerson became the talk of the industry when they exchanged lavish Chanukah gifts. But who’s been naughty or nice among the rest of the latest trending topics. Bet you can figure out which list Dolly Parton’s name is on... GRAMMY CHEW: OUT ON A LIMB AND SAWING IT OFF Even amid all the controversy over the Grammy nominations, somebody is still going to win in all these categories. So we’re wading into these treacherous waters with our thoughts on who will—and who should—win in each of the Big Four categories. We don’t recommend wagering on the outcome. …Read moreTAYLOR'S EVERMORE : CHASING BEAUTY Holly Gleason explores Republic megastar Taylor Swift's brand-new surprise release, evermore. …Read moreS-CURVE BOOMS WITH "BANG" It's only fitting that after Steve Greenberg celebrated the 20th anniversary of S-Curve, his label would achieve one of its biggest success stories of the last two decades. …Read moreTOP 100 WEEKLY MARKETSHARE: LET IT SNOW In our latest Top 100 Weekly Marketshare Chart, we zero in on the competition in the main event: on-demand audio streams. Interestingly, Republic, IGA and Columbia have retained the top three slots despite the winter storm of classic Christmas albums hitting the streaming platforms during the week after Thanksgiving. …Read more |
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MAJOR MOVE AT INTERSCOPE: EVP MANDA TO EXIT
Exec is departing during the label's hot streak. (12/16a)
BRINGING IT ALL BACK HITS LIST
A freewheeling batch of trending topics across the biz (12/15a)
U.K. XMAS #1 RACE STARTS HEREThe contenders have gathered under the mistletoe. (12/15a)
TAYLOR'S EVERMORE :
CHASING BEAUTY It's a hoot to hear local newscasters' attempts to pronounce "Bon Iver." (12/14a)
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RAINMAKERS 2020
Bring your umbrella.
GRAMMYS: WHERE TO FROM HERE?
Assessing the state of play in Snubland.
ZOOM CHRISTMAS
Ho, ho, no.
RUDY FARTED IN COURT
We wish we were joking.
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MAJOR MOVE AT INTERSCOPE: EVP MANDA TO EXIT
Exec is departing during the label's hot streak. (12/16a)
BRINGING IT ALL BACK HITS LIST
A freewheeling batch of trending topics across the biz (12/15a)
U.K. XMAS #1 RACE STARTS HEREThe contenders have gathered under the mistletoe. (12/15a)
TAYLOR'S EVERMORE :
CHASING BEAUTY It's a hoot to hear local newscasters' attempts to pronounce "Bon Iver." (12/14a)
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RAINMAKERS 2020
Bring your umbrella.
GRAMMYS: WHERE TO FROM HERE?
Assessing the state of play in Snubland.
ZOOM CHRISTMAS
Ho, ho, no.
RUDY FARTED IN COURT
We wish we were joking.
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Will Grammy showrunner Ben Winston save the Recording Academy from a dismal 2020 with a home-run telecast? Inside sources say neither Taylor Swift nor Harry Styles has been confirmed for the show, but it's believed that...

Warner bosses Aaron Bay-Schuck and Tom Corson are anticipating a holiday high, as Dua Lipa levitates to superstardom with SNL, a big Grammy look and more high-profile performances before Music's Biggest Night. Bublé and CJ are also sparkling.



2020 solidified TikTok as the most influential platform in music. Among the figures published in its first-ever year-end Music Report: 70+ acts landed major-label deals after going viral; 170 songs surpassed 1b views as TikTok Sounds...

evermore, Taylor Swift’s second album in five months, will debut at #1, as her midsummer release, folklore, surges to #3. evermore’s first week will be the biggest opening for an album since rule changes eliminated forced bundles. Add Kid Cudi's best debut since 2010 and Republic owns the Top 3.

For your Grammy delectation, we're highlighting a few recent nominees, who weigh in pithily about the awards, their careers and more.

Fittingly, John Prine has been named Artist of the Year at the 2020 Americana Music Association Honors & Awards. It’s the fourth time Prine has been so honored in the last 15 years. He's also nominated for two Grammys...

Tuesday’s Christmas concert hosted by Nile Rodgers raised £300k for music therapy charity Nordoff Robbins, with thousands of viewers tuning in worldwide to watch performances by the likes of Rod Stewart, Tony Bennett, CHIC and Florence Welch.

Chris Rock will interview Paul McCartney on YouTube Thursday, just minutes prior to the release of McCartney III (Capitol), which follows a global mural campaign, #12DaysOfPaul that wrapped in Liverpool on Tuesday, 12/15.

It's only fitting that after Steve Greenberg celebrated the 20th anniversary of S-Curve, his label would achieve one of its biggest success stories of the last two decades.

British musician Wretch 32 has joined newly launched UMG U.K. label 0207 Def Jam as Creative Director. The role will see him providing strategic creative advice and helping to shape the musical direction of the label.

Antony Bebawi has been promoted to President, Global Digital, at Sony/ATV, responsible for overseeing Sony/ATV’s worldwide digital licensing strategies and managing the Sony/ATV digital team.

As part of Ingrooves’ growing global footprint, the independent music marketing services and distribution company has named Ariana Arciniega Country Manager of Ingrooves in Mexico.

Live for Live Music and HeadCount are presenting a one-day virtual music festival 12/26 to promote voter participation in the upcoming Georgia runoff elections. Bob Weir, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Diplo and Dave Matthews are among the performers.

Billie Eilish has released the trailer to her upcoming Apple TV+ documentary film, The World's a Little Blurry. Watch the two-minute teaser here. The doc premieres on 2/26.

How’s this for optimism? Lollapalooza organizers are hopeful large gatherings will be allowed in Sweden just over six months from now—tickets are on sale for the second edition of Lollapalooza Stockholm.

Troll the ancient yuletide carol! RCA’s triple-Grammy-winning, multiplatinum-selling Pentatonix delivered an exclusive performance of “Amazing Grace” to Archbishop of New York Timothy Cardinal Dolan’s annual Christmas special.

In our latest Top 100 Weekly Marketshare Chart, we zero in on the competition in the main event: on-demand audio streams. Interestingly, Republic, IGA and Columbia have retained the top three slots despite the winter storm of classic Christmas albums hitting the streaming platforms during the week after Thanksgiving.

Republic will rule the next HITS Top 50. Taylor Swift is on pace to score the fifth-biggest debut of the year with evermore, while Kid Cudi's Moon beams toward a #2 bow...
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